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In business no matter how large or small an operation, over time there will be hiring mistakes. In many cases, hindsight is the only way to determine whether or not a hiring mistake has been made.
A hiring mistake can be an enormous backfire to any organization. Costly not only in dollars, but in headaches, employee morale, and loss of momentum.
Every hire is a gamble. A shot in the dark. A risk.
Before making any hiring decisions, one might want to ponder the following:
Are you making these 4 hiring mistakes?
The power of a CEO is immense and this power can be very enticing if used correctly in the recruitment process of top talent. No offense to HR or other Senior Management, but the CEO is the deal closer.
An objective evaluation every now and then (especially during strong business cycles) can be quite validating if you consider someone to be your best employee. Maybe they really and truly are your best employee(s).
Who is right? Does it even matter?
What does matter is the misunderstanding. The lack of clear concise communication. Maybe confirmation prior to the meeting could have prevented this mishap. Prior confirmation can be critically important to prevent potential miscommunication.
LinkedIn is tremendously powerful platform to share ideas.
One can use LinkedIn’s groups to ask questions (even if one already knows the answers.) It’s about positive exploitation. Your own. Compliment someone for their response. Have a respectful dispute coupled along with an explanation of another way of seeing things. Enlighten others.
Have you ever considered that employee retention just might be a death trap to the growth of your business? Are you holding on to people that should have been terminated long ago? Business, just like life changes every day and hopefully your goal is to grow your business. Things change.
The best candidates are employed but do not necessarily have their resumes floating on the web. However, they are “keeping their eyes and ears open for great opportunities.” These are the types of candidates that are gold. They are most likely working for your competitors but these candidates are “hands off” to in house recruiters.
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Think about your job. Maybe what you are doing is of extreme significance to others and of course necessary to pay the bills.
There is much dignity in your work if you consider the larger picture.
